Hausvater: /HAUS-fah-ter/noun (German)1. Housefather.2. Spiritually responsible head of household, including the housefather as assisted by the housemother.>> Example: "As the Hausvater should teach it [Christian doctrine] to the entire family ..." (Martin Luther, Small Catechism, 1529)

Amicus Briefs

An amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” brief seeks to explain the issues at stake in a particular court case and advocates for one of the parties to that case. A nonprofit organization may submit an amicus brief when the case has implications for its constituents or for the general public.